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SP05 OPD

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,522 mi
Last recorded65,522 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 OPD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 65,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 65,482 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 63,421 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn diff bush slightly split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 61,765 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

exhaust deteriorated

front brake disc backing plates missing

fuel tank corroded

rear brake discs corroded and backing plates missing

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2021 61,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

exhaust deteriorated

front brake disc backing plates missing

fuel tank corroded

rear brake discs corroded and backing plates missing

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2019 57,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight exhaust leak

Pass 14 Jul 2018 53,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres are cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2018 53,707 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside front suspension arm mounting point (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perished/cracking

front brake discs worn

undercovers covering front to rear brake pipes

Fail 21 Mar 2018 53,707 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler pipes corroded (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres perished/cracking

front brake discs worn

front subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

undercovers covering front to rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Mar 2017 52,076 miles

Offside Rear drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 27 Mar 2017 52,076 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2016 50,068 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight noise from power steering pump

Pass 7 Apr 2015 47,733 miles

power steering pump has slight noise

Fail 1 Apr 2015 47,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering pump has slight noise

Pass 6 Mar 2014 45,915 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 43,710 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 38,295 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 31,343 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 25,108 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 25,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 21,028 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 16,275 miles

rear number plate digits slightly disfuirged

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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SP05 OPD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP05 OPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP05 OPD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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